In a statement released on Twitter, the cricket ace said: “Earlier this year I was shown a clip of Harvey being asked on Loose Women how he responds to internet trolls.

"I loved Harvey’s directness with his response - he said what most of us think but perhaps aren’t brave enough to say, let alone on live TV.

“I foolishly attempted to copy the clip after I saw it a few times. I should never have done this and I am so sorry. It was absolutely not my intention to offend Harvey, Katie or anybody else.”

He added: “I have written to both Harvey and Katie to say sorry and prior to this offered to meet in person at the end of last month with a view to also getting behind their petition about online bullying. I do hope I can put this right.”

When was Ben Stokes involved in a street fight?

Alex Hales and Ben Stokes during the night out in Bristol. Stokes was arrested for alleged assault outside a nightclub

Stokes was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm in the early hours of September 25 after he was involved in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub.

Footage of the fight published by The Sun shows the England’s vice-captain standing next to two other men before he appears to grapple with a man holding a bottle as the pair fall over.

While they are still on the ground, Alex Hales, 28, a fellow England player, who was not arrested, appears to aim a kick at the man.

A 27-year-old man was left needing hospital treatment for facial injuries.

Stokes claimed that he was acting in defence of men who had been subjected to homophobic taunts.

The brawl happened hours after England's win against the West Indies in their third one-day international in Bristol.

The 26-year-old cricketer was released without charge, pending further investigation.

In a statement in October, Stokes' agent released a statement saying the 26-year-old will offer his full explanation of the incident in due course.

It said: "Ben explained to me the full circumstances of what happened in Bristol and I told him that he has my total support and backing.

"I am aware that he has fully cooperated with the police inquiry and voluntarily provided a detailed statement on the same day as the incident. He will continue to assist the police in any way he can.

"Ben will also make public his full explanation and evidence when the time is right. On legal advice, that is not possible whilst the investigation continues and no charges have been brought forward. Ben does not wish to prejudice the process."

Who is Ben Stoke's fiancée?

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Ben Stokes pictured with his fiancee Clare Ratcliffe

Ben Stokes is due to marry Clare Ratcliffe next weekend.

The couple, who have been engaged for four years, will reportedly tie the knot at the church of St Mary the Virgin in East Brent, near Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset - near Clare's widowed mother.